Gravitation

297 Questions
2018 JEE Mains MCQ
JEE Main 2018 (Online) 15th April Morning Slot
Take the mean distance of the moon and the sun from the earth to be $0.4 \times {10^6}$ km and $150 \times {10^6}$ km respectively. Their masses are $8 \times {10^{22}}$ kg and $2 \times {10^{30}}$ kg respectively. The radius of the earth is $6400$ km. Let $\Delta {F_1}$ be the difference in the forces exerted by the moon at the nearest and farthest points on the earth and $\Delta {F_2}$ be the difference in the force exerted by the sun at the nearest and farthest points on the earth. Then, the number closest to ${{\Delta {F_1}} \over {\Delta {F_2}}}$ is :
A.
$2$
B.
${10^{ - 2}}$
C.
$0.6$
D.
$6$
2018 JEE Mains MCQ
JEE Main 2018 (Online) 15th April Morning Slot
A body of mass m is moving in a circular orbit of radius R about a planet of mass M. At some instant, it splits into two equal masses. The first mass moves in a circular orbit of radius ${R \over 2},$ and the other mass, in a circular orbit of radius ${3R \over 2}$. The difference between the final and initial total energies is :
A.
$ - {{GMm} \over {2R}}$
B.
$ + {{GMm} \over {6R}}$
C.
${{GMm} \over {2R}}$
D.
$ - {{GMm} \over {6R}}$
2018 JEE Advanced MCQ
JEE Advanced 2018 Paper 2 Offline
A planet of mass $M,$ has two natural satellites with masses ${m_1}$ and ${m_2}.$ The radii of their circular orbits are ${R_1}$ and ${R_2}$ respectively, Ignore the gravitational force between the satellites. Define ${v_1},{L_1},{K_1}$ and ${T_1}$ to be , respectively, the orbital speed, angular momentum, kinetic energy and time period of revolution of satellite $1$; and ${v_2},{L_2},{K_2},$ and ${T_2}$ to be the corresponding quantities of satellite $2.$ Given ${m_1}/{m_2} = 2$ and ${R_1}/{R_2} = 1/4,$ match the ratios in List-${\rm I}$ to the numbers in List-${\rm II}.$

LIST - I LIST - II
P. v1/v2 1. 1/8
Q. L1/L2 2. 1
R. K1/K2 3. 2
S. T1/T2 4. 8
A.
$P \to 4;Q \to 2;R \to 1;S \to 3$
B.
$P \to 3;Q \to 2;R \to 4;S \to 1$
C.
$P \to 2;Q \to 3;R \to 1;S \to 4$
D.
$P \to 2;Q \to 3;R \to 4;S \to 1$
2017 JEE Mains MCQ
JEE Main 2017 (Online) 9th April Morning Slot
The mass density of a spherical body is given by
$\rho $ (r) = ${k \over r}$ for r $ \le $ R and $\rho $ (r) = 0 for r > R,

where r is the distance from the centre.

The correct graph that describes qualitatively the acceleration, a, of a test particle as a function of r is :
A.
JEE Main 2017 (Online) 9th April Morning Slot Physics - Gravitation Question 180 English Option 1
B.
JEE Main 2017 (Online) 9th April Morning Slot Physics - Gravitation Question 180 English Option 2
C.
JEE Main 2017 (Online) 9th April Morning Slot Physics - Gravitation Question 180 English Option 3
D.
JEE Main 2017 (Online) 9th April Morning Slot Physics - Gravitation Question 180 English Option 4
2017 JEE Mains MCQ
JEE Main 2017 (Online) 8th April Morning Slot
If the Earth has no rotational motion, the weight of a person on the equator is W. Determine the speed with which the earth would have to rotate about its axis so that the person at the equator will weigh ${3 \over 4}$ W. Radius of the Earth is 6400 km and g=10 m/s2.
A.
1.1 $ \times $ 10−3 rad/s
B.
0.83 $ \times $ 10−3 rad/s
C.
0.63 $ \times $ 10−3 rad/s
D.
0.28 $ \times $ 10−3 rad/s
2017 JEE Mains MCQ
JEE Main 2017 (Offline)
The variation of acceleration due to gravity $g$ with distance d from centre of the earth is best represented by (R = Earth’s radius):
A.
JEE Main 2017 (Offline) Physics - Gravitation Question 185 English Option 1
B.
JEE Main 2017 (Offline) Physics - Gravitation Question 185 English Option 2
C.
JEE Main 2017 (Offline) Physics - Gravitation Question 185 English Option 3
D.
JEE Main 2017 (Offline) Physics - Gravitation Question 185 English Option 4
2017 JEE Advanced MCQ
JEE Advanced 2017 Paper 2 Offline
A rocket is launched normal to the surface of the Earth, away from the sun, along the line joining the Sun and the Earth. The Sun is $3 \times 10{}^5$ times heavier than the earth and is at a distance $2.5 \times {10^4}$ times larger than the radius of the Earth. The escape velocity from Earth's gravitational field is ${V_c} = 11.2km\,{s^{ - 1}}.$. The minimum initial velocity $\left( {{v_s}} \right)$ required for the rocket to be able to leave the sun-earth system is closest to (Ignore the the rotation and revoluation of the earth and the presence of any other planet)
A.
${v_s} = 22\,km\,{s^{ - 1}}$
B.
${v_s} = 42\,km\,{s^{ - 1}}$
C.
${v_s} = 62km\,{s^{ - 1}}$
D.
${v_s} = 72km{s^{ - 1}}$
2016 JEE Mains MCQ
JEE Main 2016 (Online) 9th April Morning Slot
Figure shows elliptical path abcd of a planet around the sun S such that the area of triangle csa is ${1 \over 4}$ the area of the ellipse. (See figure) With db as the semimajor axis, and ca as the semiminor axis. If t1 is the time taken for planet to go over path abc and t2 for path taken over cda then :

JEE Main 2016 (Online) 9th April Morning Slot Physics - Gravitation Question 179 English
A.
t1 = t2
B.
t1 = 2t2
C.
t1 = 3t2
D.
t1 = 4t2
2016 JEE Mains MCQ
JEE Main 2016 (Offline)
A satellite is revolving in a circular orbit at a height $'h'$ from the earth's surface (radius of earth $R;h < < R$). The minimum increase in its orbital velocity required, so that the satellite could escape from the earth's gravitational field, is close to : (Neglect the effect of atmosphere.)
A.
$\sqrt{2 g R}$
B.
$\sqrt{g R}$
C.
$\sqrt{g R / 2}$
D.
$\sqrt{g R}(\sqrt{2}-1)$
2016 JEE Mains MSQ
JEE Main 2016 (Online) 10th April Morning Slot
An astronaut of mass m is working on a satellite orbiting the earth at a distance h from the earth’s surface. The radius of the earth is R, while its mass is M. The gravitational pull FG on the astronaut is :
A.
Zero since astronaut feels weightless
B.
0 < FG < ${{GMm} \over {{R^2}}}$
C.
${{GMm} \over {{{\left( {R + h} \right)}^2}}}$ < FG < ${{GMm} \over {{R^2}}}$
D.
FG = ${{GMm} \over {{{\left( {R + h} \right)}^2}}}$
2015 JEE Mains MCQ
JEE Main 2015 (Offline)
From a solid sphere of mass $M$ and radius $R,$ a spherical portion of radius $R/2$ is removed, as shown in the figure. Taking gravitational potential $V=0$ at $r = \infty ,$ the potential at the center of the cavity thus formed is:
($G=gravitational $ $constant$)JEE Main 2015 (Offline) Physics - Gravitation Question 188 English
A.
${{ - 2GM} \over {3R}}$
B.
${{ - 2GM} \over R}$
C.
${{ - GM} \over {2R}}$
D.
${{ - GM} \over R}$
2015 JEE Advanced Numerical
JEE Advanced 2015 Paper 2 Offline
A large spherical mass M is fixed at one position and two identical masses m are kept on a line passing through the centre of M (see figure). The point masses are connected by a rigid massless rod of length l and this assembly is free to move along the line connecting them.

JEE Advanced 2015 Paper 2 Offline Physics - Gravitation Question 14 English
All three masses interact only through their mutual gravitational interaction. When the point mass nearer to M is at a distance r = 3l from M the tension in the rod is zero for m = $k\left( {{M \over {288}}} \right)$. The value of k is
2015 JEE Advanced Numerical
JEE Advanced 2015 Paper 1 Offline
A bullet is fired vertically upwards with velocity v from the surface of a spherical planet. When it reaches its maximum height, its acceleration due to the planet’s gravity is ${\left( {{1 \over 4}} \right)^{th}}$ of its value at the surface of the planet. If the escape velocity from the planet is ${v_{esc}} = v\sqrt N $, then the value of N is (ignore energy loss due to atmosphere)
2014 JEE Mains MCQ
JEE Main 2014 (Offline)
Four particles, each of mass $M$ and equidistant from each other, move along a circle of radius $R$ under the action of their mutual gravitational attraction. The speed of each particle is :
A.
$\sqrt {{{GM} \over R}} $
B.
$\sqrt {2\sqrt 2 {{GM} \over R}} $
C.
$\sqrt {{{GM} \over R}\left( {1 + 2\sqrt 2 } \right)} $
D.
${1 \over 2}\sqrt {{{GM} \over R}\left( {1 + 2\sqrt 2 } \right)} $
2014 JEE Advanced MCQ
JEE Advanced 2014 Paper 2 Offline
A planet of radius R = ${1 \over {10}} \times $ (radius of Earth) has the same mass density as Earth. Scientists dig a well of depth ${R \over 5}$ on it and lower a wire of the same length and of linear mass density 10-3 kg m-1 into it. If the wire is not touching anywhere, the force applied at the top of the wire by a person holding it in place is (take the radius of Earth = 6 $ \times $ 106 m and the acceleration due to gravity of Earth is 10 ms -2)
A.
96 N
B.
108 N
C.
120 N
D.
150 N
2013 JEE Mains MCQ
JEE Main 2013 (Offline)
What is the minimum energy required to launch a satellite of mass $m$ from the surface of a planet of mass $M$ and radius $R$ in a circular orbit at an altitude of $2R$?
A.
${{5GmM} \over {6R}}$
B.
${{2GmM} \over {3R}}$
C.
${{GmM} \over {2R}}$
D.
${{GmM} \over {3R}}$
2013 JEE Advanced MSQ
JEE Advanced 2013 Paper 2 Offline
Two bodies, each of mass M, are kept fixed with a separation $2L$. A particle of mass m is projected from the midpoint of the line joining their centres, perpendicular to the line. The gravitational constant is G. The correct statement(s) is (are)
A.
The minimum initial velocity of the mass m to escape the gravitational field of the two bodies is $4\sqrt {{{GM} \over L}} $
B.
The minimum initial velocity of the mass m to escape the gravitational field of the two bodies is $2\sqrt {{{GM} \over L}} $
C.
The minimum initial velocity of the mass m to escape the gravitational field of the two bodies is $\sqrt {{{2GM} \over L}} $
D.
The energy of the mass m remains constant.
2012 JEE Mains MCQ
AIEEE 2012
The mass of a spaceship is $1000$ $kg.$ It is to be launched from the earth's surface out into free space. The value of $g$ and $R$ (radius of earth ) are $10\,m/{s^2}$ and $6400$ $km$ respectively. The required energy for this work will be:
A.
$6.4 \times {10^{11}}\,$ Joules
B.
$6.4 \times {10^8}\,$ Joules
C.
$6.4 \times {10^9}\,$ Joules
D.
$6.4 \times {10^{10}}\,$ Joules
2012 JEE Advanced MSQ
IIT-JEE 2012 Paper 2 Offline
Two spherical planets P and Q have the same uniform density r, masses MP and MQ and surface areas A and 4A respectively. A spherical planet R also has uniform density r and its mass is (MP + MQ). The escape velocities from the planets P, Q and R are VP, VQ and VR, respectively. Then
A.
VQ > VR > VP
B.
VR > VQ > VP
C.
${{{V_R}} \over {{V_P}}} = 3$
D.
${{{V_P}} \over {{V_Q}}} = {1 \over 2}$
2011 JEE Mains MCQ
AIEEE 2011
Two bodies of masses $m$ and $4$ $m$ are placed at a distance $r.$ The gravitational potential at a point on the line joining them where the gravitational field is zero is:
A.
$ - {{4Gm} \over r}$
B.
$ - {{6Gm} \over r}$
C.
$ - {{9Gm} \over r}$
D.
zero
2011 JEE Advanced MCQ
IIT-JEE 2011 Paper 2 Offline
A satellite is moving with a constant speed ‘V’ in a circular orbit about the earth. An object of mass ‘m’ is ejected from the satellite such that it just escapes from the gravitational pull of the earth. At the time of its ejection, the kinetic energy of the object is
A.
${1 \over 2}m{V^2}$
B.
$m{V^2}$
C.
${3 \over 2}m{V^2}$
D.
$2m{V^2}$
2010 JEE Advanced MCQ
IIT-JEE 2010 Paper 1 Offline

A thin uniform annular disc (see figure) of mass M has outer radius 4R and inner radius 3R. The work required to take a unit mass from point P on its axis to infinity is

IIT-JEE 2010 Paper 1 Offline Physics - Gravitation Question 12 English

A.
${{2GM} \over {7R}}(4\sqrt 2 - 5)$
B.
$ - {{2GM} \over {7R}}(4\sqrt 2 - 5)$
C.
${{GM} \over {4R}}$
D.
${{2GM} \over {5R}}(\sqrt 2 - 1)$
2010 JEE Advanced Numerical
IIT-JEE 2010 Paper 1 Offline
A binary star consists of two stars A (mass 2.2Ms) and B (mass 11Ms), where Ms is the mass of the sun. They are separated by distance d and are rotating about their centre of mass, which is stationary. The ratio of the total angular momentum of the binary star to the angular momentum of star B about the centre of mass is
2010 JEE Advanced Numerical
IIT-JEE 2010 Paper 1 Offline
Gravitational acceleration on the surface of a planet is ${{\sqrt 6 } \over {11}}g$, where $g$ is the gravitational acceleration on the surface of the earth. The average mass density of the planet is ${2 \over 3}$ times that of the earth. If the escape speed on the surface of the earth is taken to be 11 kms-1, the escape speed on the surface of the planet in kms-1 will be
2009 JEE Mains MCQ
AIEEE 2009
The height at which the acceleration due to gravity becomes ${g \over 9}$ (where $g=$ the acceleration due to gravity on the surface of the earth) in terms of $R,$ the radius of the earth, is:
A.
${R \over {\sqrt 2 }}$
B.
$R/2$
C.
$\sqrt 2 \,\,R$
D.
$2\,R$
2009 JEE Advanced MCQ
IIT-JEE 2009 Paper 1 Offline

Column II shows five systems in which two objects are labelled as X and Y. Also in each case a point P is shown. Column I gives some statements about X and/or Y. Match these statements to the appropriate system(s) from Column II:

Column I Column II
(A) The force exerted by X on Y has a magnitude $Mg$. (P) IIT-JEE 2009 Paper 1 Offline Physics - Gravitation Question 10 English 1
Block Y of mass M left on a fixed inclined plane X, slides on it with a constant velocity.
(B) The gravitational potential energy of X is continuously increasing. (Q) IIT-JEE 2009 Paper 1 Offline Physics - Gravitation Question 10 English 2
Two rings magnets Y and Z, each of mass M, are kept in frictionless vertical plastic stand so that they repel each other. Y rests on the base X and Z hangs in air in equilibrium. P is the topmost point of the stand on the common axis of the two rings. The whole system is in a lift that is going up with a constant velocity.
(C) Mechanical energy of the system X + Y is continuously decreasing. (R) IIT-JEE 2009 Paper 1 Offline Physics - Gravitation Question 10 English 3
A pulley Y of mass $m_0$ is fixed to a table through a clamp X. A block of mass M hangs from a string that goes over the pulley and is fixed at point P of the table. The whole system is kept in a lift that is going down with a constant velocity.
(D) The torque of the weight of Y about point is zero. (S) IIT-JEE 2009 Paper 1 Offline Physics - Gravitation Question 10 English 4
A sphere Y of mass M is put in a non-viscous liquid X kept in a container at rest. The sphere is released and it moves down in the liquid.
(T) IIT-JEE 2009 Paper 1 Offline Physics - Gravitation Question 10 English 5
A sphere Y of mass M is falling with its terminal velocity in a viscous liquid X kept in a container.

A.
$\mathrm{(A)\to (T),(S);(B)\to (Q),(T);(C)\to(P),(R),(T);(D)\to(Q)}$
B.
$\mathrm{(A)\to (T),(P);(B)\to (Q),(S),(T);(C)\to(P),(R),(T);(D)\to(Q)}$
C.
$\mathrm{(A)\to (T),(Q);(B)\to (Q),(S),(T);(C)\to(P),(R),(T);(D)\to(S)}$
D.
$\mathrm{(A)\to (P);(B)\to (S),(T);(C)\to(P),(R),(T);(D)\to(T)}$
2008 JEE Mains MCQ
AIEEE 2008
This question contains Statement - $1$ and Statement - $2$. of the four choices given after the statements, choose the one that best describes the two statements.

Statement - $1$:

For a mass $M$ kept at the center of a cube of side $'a'$, the flux of gravitational field passing through its sides $4\,\pi \,GM.$

Statement - 2:

If the direction of a field due to a point source is radial and its dependence on the distance $'r'$ from the source is given as ${1 \over {{r^2}}},$ its flux through a closed surface depends only on the strength of the source enclosed by the surface and not on the size or shape of the surface.
A.
Statement - $1$ is false, Statement - $2$ is true
B.
Statement - $1$ is true, Statement - $2$ is true; Statement - $2$ is a correct explanation for Statement - $1$
C.
Statement - $1$ is true, Statement - $2$ is true; Statement - $2$ is not a correct explanation for Statement - $1$
D.
Statement - $1$ is true, Statement - $2$ is false
2008 JEE Mains MCQ
AIEEE 2008
A planet in a distant solar system is $10$ times more massive than the earth and its radius is $10$ times smaller. Given that the escape velocity from the earth is $11\,\,km\,{s^{ - 1}},$ the escape velocity from the surface of the planet would be
A.
$1.1\,\,km\,{s^{ - 1}}$
B.
$100\,\,km\,{s^{ - 1}}$
C.
$110\,\,km\,{s^{ - 1}}$
D.
$0.11\,\,km\,{s^{ - 1}}$
2008 JEE Advanced MCQ
IIT-JEE 2008 Paper 1 Offline

A spherically symmetric gravitational system of particles has a mass density

$\rho = \left\{ {\matrix{ {{\rho _0}} & {for} & {r \le R} \cr 0 & {for} & {r > R} \cr } } \right.$

Where $\rho_0$ is a constant. A test mass can undergo circular motion under the influence of the gravitational field of particles. Its speed V as a function of distance $r(0 < r < \infty)$ from the centre of the system is represented by

A.
IIT-JEE 2008 Paper 1 Offline Physics - Gravitation Question 7 English Option 1
B.
IIT-JEE 2008 Paper 1 Offline Physics - Gravitation Question 7 English Option 2
C.
IIT-JEE 2008 Paper 1 Offline Physics - Gravitation Question 7 English Option 3
D.
IIT-JEE 2008 Paper 1 Offline Physics - Gravitation Question 7 English Option 4
2008 JEE Advanced MCQ
IIT-JEE 2008 Paper 1 Offline

STATEMENT - 1

An astronaut in an orbiting space station above the Earth experiences weightlessness.

and

STATEMENT - 2

An object moving around the Earth under the influence of Earth's gravitational force is in a state of 'free-fall'.

A.
Statement - 1 is True, Statement - 2 is True; Statement - 2 is a correct explanation for Statement - 1
B.
Statement - 1 is True, Statement - 2 is True; Statement - 2 is NOT a correct explanation for Statement - 1
C.
Statement - 1 is True, Statement - 2 is False
D.
Statement - 1 is False, Statement - 2 is True
2007 JEE Mains MCQ
AIEEE 2007
If ${g_E}$ and ${g_M}$ are the accelerations due to gravity on the surfaces of the earth and the moon respectively and if Millikan's oil drop experiment could be performed on the two surfaces, one will find the ratio
${{electro\,\,ch\arg e\,\,on\,\,the\,\,moon} \over {electronic\,\,ch\arg e\,\,on\,\,the\,\,earth}}\,\,to\,be$
A.
${g_M}/{g_E}$
B.
$1$
C.
$0$
D.
${g_E}/{g_M}$
2007 JEE Advanced MCQ
IIT-JEE 2007 Paper 1 Offline

Some physical quantities are given in Column I and some possible SI units in which these quantities may be expressed are given in Column II. Match the physical quantities in Column I with the units in Column II and indicate your answer by darkening appropriate bubbles in the 4 $\times$ 4 matrix given in the ORS.

Column I Column II
(A) GM$_e$M$_s$
G - universal gravitational constant,
M$_e$ - mass of the earth,
M$_s$ - mass of the Sun
(P) (volt)
(coulomb)
(metre)
(B) ${{3RT} \over M}$
R - universal gas constant,
T - absolute temperature,
M - molar mass
(Q) (kilogram)
(metre)$^3$
(second)$^{-2}$
(C) ${{{F^2}} \over {{q^2}{B^2}}}$
F - force,
q - charge,
B - magnetic field
(R) (metre)$^2$
(second)$^{-2}$
(D) ${{G{M_e}} \over {{R_e}}}$
G - universal gravitational constant,
M$_e$ - mass of the earth
R$_e$ - radius of the earth
(S) (farad)
(volt)$^2$
(kg)$^{-1}$

A.
(A)→(P), (Q); (B)→(R), (S); (C)→(R), (S); (D)→(R), (S)
B.
(A)→(P); (B)→(R), (S); (C)→(R), (S); (D)→(R)
C.
(A)→(P), (Q); (B)→(S); (C)→(R), (S); (D)→(S)
D.
(A)→(Q); (B)→(R), (S); (C)→(S); (D)→(R), (S)
2006 JEE Advanced MCQ
IIT-JEE 2006

A system of binary stars of masses $m_{\mathrm{A}}$ and $m_{\mathrm{B}}$ are moving in circular orbits of radii $r_{\mathrm{A}}$ and $r_R$, respectively. If $\mathrm{T}_A$ and $\mathrm{T}_B$ are the time periods of masses $m_A$ and $m_B$ respectively, then

A.

$\frac{\mathrm{T}_{\mathrm{A}}}{\mathrm{T}_{\mathrm{B}}}=\left(\frac{r_{\mathrm{A}}}{r_{\mathrm{B}}}\right)^{\frac{3}{2}}$

B.

$\mathrm{T}_{\mathrm{A}}>\mathrm{T}_{\mathrm{B}}$ if $\left(r_{\mathrm{A}}>r_{\mathrm{B}}\right)$

C.

$\mathrm{T}_{\mathrm{A}}>\mathrm{T}_{\mathrm{B}}$ if $\left(m_{\mathrm{A}}>m_{\mathrm{B}}\right)$

D.

$\mathrm{T}_{\mathrm{A}}=\mathrm{T}_{\mathrm{B}}$

2005 JEE Mains MCQ
AIEEE 2005
The change in the value of $g$ at a height $h$ above the surface of the earth is the same as at a depth $d$ below the surface of earth. When both $d$ and $h$ are much smaller than the radius of earth, then which one of the following is correct?
A.
$d = {{3h} \over 2}$
B.
$d = {h \over 2}$
C.
$d = h$
D.
$d = 2\,h$
2005 JEE Mains MCQ
AIEEE 2005
Average density of the earth
A.
is a complex function of $g$
B.
does not depend on $g$
C.
is inversely proportional to $g$
D.
is directly proportional to $g$
2005 JEE Mains MCQ
AIEEE 2005
A particle of mass $10$ $g$ is kept on the surface of a uniform sphere of mass $100$ $kg$ and radius $10$ $cm.$ Find the work to be done against the gravitational force between them to take the particle far away from the sphere (you may take $G$ $ = 6.67 \times {10^{ - 11}}\,\,N{m^2}/k{g^2}$)
A.
$3.33 \times {10^{ - 10}}\,J$
B.
$13.34 \times {10^{ - 10}}\,J$
C.
$6.67 \times {10^{ - 10}}\,J$
D.
$6.67 \times {10^{ - 9}}\,J$
2004 JEE Mains MCQ
AIEEE 2004
If $g$ is the acceleration due to gravity on the earth's surface, the gain in the potential energy of an object of mass $m$ raised from the surface of the earth to a height equal to the radius $R$ of the earth is
A.
${1 \over 4}mgR$
B.
$2mgR$
C.
${1 \over 2}mgR$
D.
$mgR$
2004 JEE Mains MCQ
AIEEE 2004
A satellite of mass $m$ revolves around the earth of radius $R$ at a height $x$ from its surface. If $g$ is the acceleration due to gravity on the surface of the earth, the orbital speed of the satellite is
A.
${{g{R^2}} \over {R + x}}$
B.
${{gR} \over {R - x}}$
C.
${gx}$
D.
${\left( {{{g{R^2}} \over {R + x}}} \right)^{1/2}}$
2004 JEE Mains MCQ
AIEEE 2004
The time period of an earth satellite in circular orbit is independent of
A.
both the mass and radius of the orbit
B.
radius of its orbit
C.
the mass of the satellite
D.
neither the mass of the satellite nor the radius of its orbit
2004 JEE Mains MCQ
AIEEE 2004
Suppose the gravitational force varies inversely as the nth power of distance. Then the time period of a planet in circular orbit of radius $R$ around the sun will be proportional to
A.
${R^n}$
B.
${R^{\left( {{{n - 1} \over 2}} \right)}}$
C.
${R^{\left( {{{n + 1} \over 2}} \right)}}$
D.
${R^{\left( {{{n - 2} \over 2}} \right)}}$
2003 JEE Mains MCQ
AIEEE 2003
The escape velocity for a body projected vertically upwards from the surface of earth is $11$ $km/s.$ If the body is projected at an angle of ${45^ \circ }$ with the vertical, the escape velocity will be
A.
$11\sqrt 2 \,\,km/s$
B.
$22$ $km/s$
C.
$11$ $km/s$
D.
${{11} \over {\sqrt 2 }}km/s$
2003 JEE Mains MCQ
AIEEE 2003
The time period of satellite of earth is $5$ hours. If the separation between the earth and the satellite is increased to $4$ times the previous value, the new time period will become
A.
$10$ hours
B.
$80$ hours
C.
$40$ hours
D.
$20$ hours
2003 JEE Mains MCQ
AIEEE 2003
Two spherical bodies of mass $M$ and $5M$ & radii $R$ & $2R$ respectively are released in free space with initial separation between their centers equal to $12R$. If they attract each other due to gravitational force only, then the distance covered by the smaller body just before collision is
A.
$2.5$ $R$
B.
$4.5$ $R$
C.
$7.5$ $R$
D.
$1.5$ $R$
2002 JEE Mains MCQ
AIEEE 2002
Energy required to move a body of mass $m$ from an orbit of radius $2R$ to $3R$ is
A.
${{GMm} \over {12{R^2}}}$
B.
${{GMm} \over {3{R^2}}}$
C.
${{GMm} \over {8R}}$
D.
${{GMm} \over {6R}}$
2002 JEE Mains MCQ
AIEEE 2002
The escape velocity of a body depends upon mass as
A.
${m^0}$
B.
${m^1}$
C.
${m^2}$
D.
${m^3}$
2002 JEE Mains MCQ
AIEEE 2002
The kinetic energy needed to project a body of mass $m$ from the earth surface (radius $R$) to infinity is
A.
$mgR/2$
B.
$2mgR$
C.
$mgR$
D.
$mgR/4$
2002 JEE Mains MCQ
AIEEE 2002
If suddenly the gravitational force of attraction between Earth and a satellite revolving around it becomes zero, then the satellite will
A.
continue to move in its orbit with same velocity
B.
move tangentially to the original orbit with the same velocity
C.
become stationary in its orbit
D.
move towards the earth